After Manchester United's away game against Chelsea, there were no games before Christmas and the United players were in the rhythm of the festivities.

Christmas is similar to the Chinese New Year for Europeans and Americans, but for Chinese people like Gao Xiaodong, Christmas is dispensable, and when his teammates are busy preparing for Christmas, his life is no different from usual.

On Christmas Eve, after the training, many teammates who were good friends with Gao Xiaodong invited Gao Xiaodong to their house for the holiday, but Gao Xiaodong refused the kind invitation of his teammates and drove back to his home in Cheshire alone.

Although some Christian Manchester United foreign players could not go home, most of them brought their families to Manchester for such a grand holiday, although Park Ji-sung did not believe in Christianity, but his parents also came to Manchester to accompany Park Ji-sung.

Gao Xiaodong is the only player in the United squad whose parents are not around.

However, Gao Xiaodong is not lonely, at least there are two friends Xiao Le and Monkey to accompany him.

When Gao Xiaodong arrived home, Xiao Le had already made a table of dishes, and the monkey also bought two bottles of Moutai from Huaguo Supermarket.

Before eating, Gao Xiaodong called his parents and wished them a Merry Christmas.

Gao's father and mother have now returned to live in Yishan County, which is a small county town, and few people celebrate Christmas, and old people like Gao's father and mother never regard foreign festivals like Christmas as a festival.

Hearing Gao Xiaodong wish them a happy holiday, Gao's father said, "We are all old, don't engage in this foreign thing, Chinese people, what kind of foreign festivals, you can't forget your roots, if you are homesick, go home for a few days during the Spring Festival." ”

Gao Xiaodong was a little speechless, and said: "Comrade Gao, pay attention to what you say, I don't mean that I forgot the Spring Festival during the Foreign Festival, I can't go back to the Spring Festival this year, the league is ongoing, and there is no winter break, if you want to go back, you can only wait for the end of the league." ”

Gao's father said: "I know you can't come back, don't worry about us, we are back to Yishan County now, there are many acquaintances here, I can't be idle every day, and I spend the New Year with your uncles, it's very lively, but you're very lonely outside." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Comrade Gao, who said that I was lonely, not to mention that Xiao Le and the monkey accompanied me, there are many friends here in Manchester United, and they all invited me to their house for Christmas. ”

Father Gao was in a much better mood when he heard Gao Xiaodong say this, and said, "You can say a few words to your mother." “

Gao Xiaodong said: "Okay, you give the phone to your mother, and I'll talk to her." “

Gao's mother took the phone, tears came down first, and said, "Xiaodong, I heard that it has snowed in the UK, and the weather is very cold, you need to wear more clothes." ”

"I've worn it, I've put it all on. ”

Gao Xiaodong looked at his sportswear and shivered, if his mother saw it, it was estimated that he would have to nag for another half an hour.

Gao's mother heard Gao Xiaodong say that the down jacket was worn, and she was very happy, and said: "When you are young, you should pay attention to maintenance, if you don't protect your body at the age of 20, it will be enough for you at the age of 50." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Don't worry, Mom, we have a nutritionist and a team doctor in our team, and we have to do a physical examination every day, and they protect me better than pregnant women." ”

Hearing the words pregnant woman, Gao's mother immediately opened the conversation, "Xiaodong, you are 22 years old, is it time to fix a girlfriend now?" ”

When Gao Xiaodong heard this, his face darkened, and he said, "Who said it, when did I have a girlfriend, and I often change it?"

Gao's mother said: "What your father saw in the newspaper heard that they are all blonde and blue-eyed foreign women. ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, you can also believe the words of the newspaper, those newspapers are dirty when used to wipe your buttocks." ”

Gao's mother was still very proud and proud, but when she heard Gao Xiaodong say this, she was anxious and said, "You mean you haven't found a girlfriend yet?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "Mom, what's the hurry, I'm only 21, not 31."

Gao's mother said: "That's not good, if you work, you have to find a girlfriend, if you have a girlfriend, you can get married a little later, a husband, and then you can get married." ”

Gao Xiaodong's head grew and said, "Okay, Mom, I will definitely work hard, you can rest assured, I'm hanging." ”

Gao Xiaodong hung up the phone with palpitations and said to the monkey: "Monkey, did your parents force you to find a daughter-in-law?"

The monkey smiled and said, "Why don't you force it, but I follow you every day, where to find my daughter-in-law." ”

While the two were talking, Gao Xiaodong's mobile phone rang, it was Gary. Neville called, Gao Xiaodong was a little puzzled, he didn't know what Neville was doing at this time, he connected the phone, Neville said: "Xiaodong, how did you spend Christmas?"

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "Thank you, captain, for being at home, with my assistant and agent." ”

"Oh, that's good, I was thinking, if you're alone, you might as well come to my house for Christmas. Neville said.

Gao Xiaodong said: "Thank you, captain, no need, the family is very lively." ”

Neville said: "That's good, but the captain doesn't need to be called anymore, I'll be retiring after Christmas, and the captain should be replaced." ”

Gao Xiaodong hurriedly said: "Brother Gary, you will always be our captain, whether you retire or not." ”

When he was about to retire, Neville was actually very uncomfortable in his heart, it can be said that he had mixed feelings, Gao Xiaodong's two sentences said Neville's heart was warm, he sighed, and said: "Thank you Xiaodong, your arrival is also one of the reasons why I can rest assured to hang up my boots, at the end of this season, if we can win the league championship, it is estimated that Scholes and Giggs will also hang up their boots." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Brother Gary, in fact, you shouldn't hang up your boots at this time, Manchester United still needs you, Paul and Ryan." ”

Gary. Neville laughed: "Maybe Scholes and Ryan Giggs can still play a little bit of residual heat, but not only can I not help, but I have become a burden to the team, and it is time to say goodbye." ”

Gao Xiaodong didn't know about Gary. Neville talked about what this meant, so he could only continue to pat himself on the back and said: "Brother Gary, how can you be a burden, Raphael is not as calm and experienced as you, and he needs you to bring it." ”

Neville sighed and said, "Raphael doesn't need me to bring it, he can already take charge on his own."

Gao Xiaodong said: "But you are indispensable in the team's locker room." ”

Neville said: "Although there are many small factions in the dressing room, but with the lord here, there is no need to worry about problems in the dressing room, in fact, I am thinking about the next captain." ”

Gao Xiaodong's heart moved, and said, "Hasn't the lord decided who will be the captain yet?"

Neville said: "No, if it had been decided, it would have been announced a long time ago." ”

Gao Xiaodong said tentatively: "Isn't Big Brother Ferdinand suitable?"

Neville said: "Leo is old, he will be 33 years old in the next year, and the lord is worried about his condition, afraid that he will not be able to play many games, and the captain should be on the field every game. ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Where's Vidic?"

Neville said: "Vidic is good, and the lord is optimistic about him, but he is not a player in England, which is a disadvantage, and Vidic has few words, and the lord is worried that he will not be able to play the role that the captain should be." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "What about Rooney?"

Neville said: "Rooney was originally focused on training by the lord, if it weren't for the few things that appeared during the transfer period, Rooney should have taken over now, and now, Rooney may be difficult to convince the public as captain." ”

Gao Xiaodong spread his hands and said, "Where's Fletcher?"

Neville smiled: "If Fletcher could, he wouldn't have waited until now, well, by the way, Xiaodong, do you want to be the captain?"

Gao Xiaodong was taken aback and said, "I'm the captain?"

Neville said, "Yes, I asked if you wanted to." ”

Think, of course, it's thinking day and night, but Gao Xiaodong still thought about Neville's intentions for a while, and then said: "Yes, but my time at Manchester United is too short, it's impossible to be the captain." ”

Neville smiled: "It's normal to say, you don't have the qualifications to be a captain, but the current situation is that you are more suitable as a captain than anyone else, Arsenal can make an exception for Cesc Fabregas to be the captain, why can't we Manchester United, I am ready to recommend you to the coach." ”

When Gao Xiaodong heard this, he almost jumped up with joy, but he still suppressed his excitement and said, "Brother Gary, if you recommend me, will the lord scold you for messing around." ”

Neville said: "For Manchester United, even if the lord beats me, I will say the same thing, but whether you can be the captain of Manchester United or not, this is up to the lord to decide." ”

Gao Xiaodong hurriedly said: "Thank you, Brother Gary, for looking up to me, whether you can be the captain or not, I will always remember your love." ”

Neville smiled and said: "Don't thank me, I'm all for Manchester United, you are the most suitable candidate to be the captain of Manchester United, the only deficiency is that the qualifications are too shallow, but who knows what the lord thinks, you should be ready." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Okay, big brother Gary, no matter what, I will try to fight for more titles for Manchester United." ”

"Well, I'm glad you can think so, stop talking, Merry Christmas, goodbye. ”

"Merry Christmas and goodbye. ”